Since we moved to Utah (I hate it here!!!) from S.C., I use to metal detect and dig old bottle pits and hunt arrowheads all the time, I miss that way of life, and at the end of the day climb in a deer stand!!, I have found many coins, the best was a peice of eight!(Pie split), a 1832 bust dime EX-F, and a 1822 large cent! If it didnt have some corrotion on it , surely it would grade AU!!! I still have it and remember the memories.
What have you fellas that metal detect found??

About 10,000 coins since 2002. Nothin' as good as your finds. My best was this year back in June.

Here are just a few "TOP FINDS In 2004", Makes me want to go right now!!!

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Very rare Slave tag!, Only found in Charleston S.C. area!, These to are being Reproduced.

Every good Ole Boys Dream!!! a Rare Confederate belt buckle!!

geeze mike....I need to buy a metal detector....wanna sell yours????? lol!

Stupid me!, I sold it before I moved!, Ill get another one soon!!!!

The gold coin and Confederate belt buckle would be welcomed additions to my collection!

This makes me want to get out the old detector and start hunting around the abandoned roundhouse. http://www.crestlineroundhouse.org/

Even my very, very small town is famous

I cant post the best photo of a gold Escudo that was found!oh well.....This stuff is out there fellas!!, I use to hunt old fields back home, I could tell what time period it was by the shards of glass & plate!! Virgin areas!!!!!!!!Lots of flat buttons and I found 6 confederate differant buttons.And lots of shotgun shells!!, But you must digem becouse buttons ring-up the same reading on the detector.If you also discriminate alum. pull tabs, you are lossing your gold readings also!!!

Mr. Burks, By all means do so!!!!We diggers back home used the old folding army shovels, you'l find alot of crap, but also coins & stuff. Go for it!!!!! P.S., Iam originaly from Brooklyn ,Ohio out side of Cleveland, moved fromthere in 1980.........

what kind of detector do you reccomend and where do you get them?? I live on an 100 yr old farm....gonna find all sorts of stuff

Oh Wow! Some of that (well actually al of that) stuff is soooo cool. Bobby would love to get a metal detector. Just love it! Hes always talking about wanting to take it out and comb the play grounds or beaches....or just when we go on our almost daily lunch walks. I know nothing about them....what would be a good one and about how much money do those range for?

Iam alittle old fashion when it comes to metal detectors. I used a whited 2000 DI Pro.It had a meter on it, Like a scale,I could pull the trigger and hold it and tell me how deep and to zero in on it and what it may be. I bought mine used, but when I got it (3) that Ive bought through the years, It was as new as new when I recieved it!!Since i cant spell worth a hoot, The name of the place was Cleavenger used metal detectors, or spelt close to that.....??Instead of paying $800.00 from whites, I payed $550.00!!There are many brands around, but please go with the main manf. Fisher, Testoro, whites ect....Look on E-bay for buys.Once you get one. your hooked!!!You must "Swing" the coil "Disk" correctly, even to the ground, not semi circle side to side, I seen more guys miss stuff doing that, and I come behind them and find stuff!

Ah Yes....Ebay.....thank you so much for the info....Would love to get Bobby one.....perhaps if hes a good boy "santa" will bring him one.....shhhhhhhhh

To answer Sugers, question, You'l start at around $500.00 on up for a all around metal detector, There are differant kinds for differant situations, For coins, you need a "Coin Shooter" as said in the hobbie.those are alittle cheaper, A decent one to start is around 3-$400.00.

A metal detector has been on my wish list for some time now but hubby does not see the necessity of it.

Awwwwwww Kat I think it would be fun...Im all about it. You can come visit us Kat and we can go detecting together....that is if I can get one for Bob. Oh and btw thanks for the info....thats awesome help......coin detector.....got it.

Mike are their some brand names to look for??? I was thinking of getting one off of e bay but I don't want to buy a no name one that dosen't work very well

Very Cool Roundhouse!!! I used to volunteer on the SP&S 700 when I lived in the northwest (see here: www.sps700.org) and I love trains! Of course working on the 700 around the Brooklyn roundhouse, I could only imagine that you would get one giant continuous signal with a metal detector!

I remember a story about the metal detector club in Hillsboro, Ore. that I think I read in the local paper a few years back. The town was tearing up the main street, and it was the first time in many years it wasn't covered by asphalt, so the detector club asked if they could do a search one day while it was torn up. They found horseshoes and spurs, steps off of stage coaches, and the best find of all was a Liberty $5 gold piece from Carson City! I don't recall the date or grade though. What a find from the old west!

That place hasn't been touched in decades. Not even a restoration crew. Yeah there might be a ton of strikes but that one....oh boy.....could be literally pay dirt.

Any machine will shoot for coins !!!

The modern detectors Like the whites DFX MXT, or even the older machines like the Eagle Spectrum or the spectrum pro are all around detectors, computerised,with graphics for depth and ID.

Tesoro or Minelab are also top notch machines,as are the Garretts,

Just make sure that which ever brand you choose has a depth meter and a target ID and you will do fine !!

These machines run from 900.00 to over 1000.00 New, but can probly be picked up for less if you shop around a little for used!!

Rick

I talked to my dad a few minutes ago about my car and asked him if he still had the detector we used to find piping we laid. Come to find out, it's still in the garage!

Model is unknown, at least 8-10 years old. How hard are they to use? Pretty easy or does it require a decent bit of experience?

Time...It just takes time to understand what the machine is telling you. I tell people to take a new detector to woodchip playgrounds. Your not gonna find old coins but there will be lots of targets and you can learn what signal is a penny, nickel, dime, pulltab, etc. Learn the machine without digging holes.

As for the price. I started with a Wally World machine. cost under $100 and paid for itself in no time. Simple machine, not a lot of depth.
I next upgraded to a Garrett. Cost about $239. Great coin shooter paid for itself in 1 year.
My third machine is a Tesoro DeLeon. Also a great coin shooter with better depth than the others. This one ran me $479.
You can go and spend thousands on detectors but you must be willing to spend the time to learn.

Agreed, As the others said so much better explaining,Yes, practice with differant coins on the ground and your gold ring, understand the signals of each and bury some for depth reading,(Dont wear any metal objects) in the field or under power lines!!this will give-off false readings. I carry some coins in my pocket to keep testing my machine time to time out in the field.Your swing is most important!!keep it on top of the grass as best as possible and headphones are great for real deep signals. I personaly have whiped fellas out in the field with my Ole meter (Whites 6000 DI pro) against there new fangled computer ones that cost more!!Also, the metal detecting crowd can be very intimidating!!I use to dig old priveys in old down town Augusta Ga. and those boys would come up right on you and your diggings!!I know!, An old Fart was on top of my pile of dirt and found a confederate infantry button!! and I had to runem off with my shovel!!they will slip in on your spot when your gone!! even when I had permission and they didnt! Cutthrout group of guys around, so I dont say much to folks about what I find anymore, Guess why??

<little bird flys over to Cheryls shoulder>"Metal detector... not coin detector/shooter. There are there metal things that can be found other than coins </little bird>

would the gentleman who sent me the e mail and called me today please get a hold of me again.....I ran into a problem..please get back with me before you come down here Thanks

I dug a few cents out of my neighbors lawn yesterday. One turned out to be 1918.

WOW!!! See thats totally awesome.....really really makes me want to go get one, Im so serious That just sounds like so much fun.

When you do get one, some places are fine to coinshoot (Parks, beaches,ect...), but on private land, be sure to get permission!!Even though Ive been an outlaw a few times!

Heres a photo of one like I had with the meter, But mine was the 6000 di pro.This one new is $700.00 somethimg.

Iam haveing problems posting photos, It always says to big!!, I make them smaller and still wont do right!!

to help...

There is a total attachment limit. Click on " My Controls" at the top of the page then on "Manage Your Attachments" in the left collum. This will give you your attachment status

Can anyone share noncoin items they have found while out detectin'?

-Bobby

Yes, Go to this sight on "Recent finds!" www.thetreasuredepot.com

Im all about coin shootin' but every now and then you can't help but find something else.



10K

This evenings digs turned up...$2.28 in clad, a '55 Wheaty and a '69 Cinco Centavo from Mexico(go figure).

All we get in the UK are coins from Celtic origins to present day.....Including all those Hammered....Boring

And you'al have "Hidden Roman Hoards!" too............That should keep you on you toes.

Ok, Someone asked about something " differant" than coins to metal detect, Boy I have something for you!!!!!!it is Very RARE,magnetic,and yes you need a metal detector to find it most of the time, They are around but very elusive!!and BIG BUCKS when on the market place, even NASA will buy them from you! and others. Are you ready??????????
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Tadaaaaaa! A Meterite!!!from the universe!! Ok, you say UGLY right?wait till you see the next photo

WOW!!

Heres another.....This peice will sell for around $1,800.00 on up!and its just a slice of a meterite!!

It has a name but I forgot, heres a differant type..

LOOK SUGARCHERYL!!! Maybe the Ninja can FIND you a sparkly!

Uh, any time you feel like dumpin' those things...

Now thats what Im talking about Kat!....see now this womans got my back